Overview
Rockwell Automation Q4 sales up 14%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beats consensus, rising 32% year-over-year
Company to dissolve Sensia joint venture in fiscal 2026
Outlook
Rockwell Automation expects fiscal 2026 reported sales growth of 3% to 7%
Company forecasts fiscal 2026 diluted EPS between $10.40 and $11.40
Rockwell Automation sees fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $11.20 to $12.20
Result Drivers
SALES VOLUME - Higher sales volume contributed to increased segment operating margin
IMPAIRMENT CHARGE - Sensia joint venture dissolution led to non-cash impairment charge affecting pre-tax margin
COST REDUCTION - Cash flow improvements driven by cost reduction and margin expansion actions
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$2.32 bln
$2.20 bln (18 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$3.34
$2.93 (20 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$1.23
Q4 Net Income
$30 mln
Q4 Free Cash Flow
$405 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 14 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rockwell Automation Inc is $358.50, about 1.1% below its November 5 closing price of $362.60
The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago
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